- Bill Lesuk
Bill Anton Lesuk (born
November 1 , 1946 in Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan ) is a retiredCanadian ice hockey forward who played with theBoston Bruins ,Philadelphia Flyers ,Los Angeles Kings ,Washington Capitals , andWinnipeg Jets .Left-winger Bill Lesuk was a competent role player who played nearly 400 NHL games on five different teams. A top scorer in junior, he also enjoyed a solid career in the WHA.
Born in
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan , Lesuk played four years of junior hockey with the Weyburn Red Wings. Drafted by theBoston Bruins , he was assigned to theCHL 'sOklahoma City Blazers and theHershey Bears of the AHL. Lesuk was given a better chance at playing in the NHL when he was picked up by thePhiladelphia Flyers in the Intra-League Draft in June 1970.Playing with Jim Johnson and
Serge Bernier on the Flyer's "LBJ" line, Lesuk scored 17 goals in 1970–71. In January 1972, he was part of the package sent to theLos Angeles Kings forRoss Lonsberry ,Eddie Joyal , andBill Flett . He was a decent role player on the West Coast for two and a half years before he was traded to theWashington Capitals as they prepared for their first season. Lesuk killed penalties and shadowed the best forwards on the opposition as he attempted to stop the bleeding during the Caps' horrid debut in 1974–75.After his experience in 1975–76, Lesuk fled the NHL for the WHA's
Winnipeg Jets . He remained with the club through its first NHL season after the two leagues merged in 1979–80 before retiring.External links
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